Ebony jolted out of bed as she once again had a nightmare of the slaughter of her village. The visions still lingered in her brain even though she wished they would go away. She knew that there would be no sleep so quickly getting up she decided she would practice a little before the guys or any one else woke up. Quickly getting dressed and grabbing her weapons heading to the battlements. It wasn't even dawn yet because it was still dark but that didn't stop her as her eye's quickly adjusted to see in the dark, she knew that she could shoot just as well as she did in day light. Quickly setting up the targets she winced a little as she pulled her injured arm back yet still was able to hit the bullzie when she fired. She fired a couple of more shots and every one hit center and if not it was pretty damn close. Each target represented the Franks that she would kill to get revenge for her village. Ebony was snapped out of her thoughts as a branch snapped behind her. Quickly turning never putting her bow down she aimed at the intruder. Seeing that it was only Tristan she quickly put the bow down.

" I'm sorry I startled you" He said

" It's ok sorry I aimed at you" She said

" So why are you up so early and I think we have a couple of hours till it is dawn?" Tristan asked

" Nightmares" Ebony answered simply

Tristan only nodded an although he wouldn't admit it he to was plagued with nightmares. He knew how much it tore him apart even though no body would ever knew but it made him wonder how this girl no woman could handle it She sat down on a large hay loaf (rite word?) while he sat on another. Both sat there in silence for a couple of minuets before Ebony finally spoke.

" An you why are you up" Ebony asked the silent scout

" I guess its all these years of scouting I'm just used to keeping watch and not sleeping much" He answered her.

Tristan didn't mention that the real reason was he had saw her and wanted to see what Ebony was doing at four in the morning with her bow and arrow. It intrigued him that she was so strong and he wished to know more about this stranger who happened to be Lancelot's sister.

Just sitting there made Ebony realize how chilly it was and she cursed herself for not grabbing s cloak on the way out. Her body began to shiver and her teeth began to chatter. Without a second thought Tristan pulled his of and gently gave it to her.

" But what about you , you shouldn't be cold for my foolish forgetfulness" She said

" Don't worry my long sleeve shirt keeps me plenty warm" He said

" No Tristan we should share it" She said walking over to were he was sitting gently rapping half the cloak around him.

Even though his pride would never admit it was chilly and the half of cloak and her body heat felt nice. Both sat there in silence and looked at the stars. Ebony surprisingly started to fall asleep and for once in a real long time it felt like she was safe. As her eye's started to drift so did her head until she was finally asleep and her head laying on Tristan's shoulders. The man looked down at the girl realizing just how beautiful she really was although that thought would never leave his head because he knew damn well her brother would kill him. Not only that he had a feeling that Galahad had feelings for this girl so he knew he couldn't hurt his brother at arms although no one would ever know of his soft spot for the knights which he has claimed as his family. Gently picking her up he headed toward the castle to lay her back down. Trying to figure out which room was hers would be hard because there were Many rooms. Finally deciding to just lay her in his room he headed toward the west wing. He quietly opened the door and then gently set her down tucking her in with the covers. Giving her arm a soft squeez he went to walk back out side but was stopped by a small hand grabbing his arm.

"Stay please" she whispered

Tristan looked at her for a moment and then laid down next to her on top of the coverings. Ebony gave him a small smile and then closed her eye's and went back to sleep. Tristan stared at the women for a while until finally drifting asleep himself. Neither one realized as they ended up together during the night with ebony's head on Tristan's shoulder and his arms wrapped protectively around her. They both slept peaceful for the first time in a very long time.